Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 17.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
17.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2000
All-time low
17.7%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 17.8% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia peaked at 17.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2008.
That places Namibia 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 17.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 17.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia was 17.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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